Cucumber prices today, New York
Wholesale, per case · updated Wednesday, October 28, 2026
On October 28, 2026, wholesale cucumbers (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large) traded at $34.25 a case in New York (Hunts Point), 14% above the usual price for this time of year. The market looks steady: in two weeks, expect about $34 a case.
- Today
- No change
- For the season
- Normal for the season14% above usual
- Next 2 weeks
- Steadyabout $34 a case
- Week by week
- Next week about $35 · In 2 weeks about $34 · In 4 weeks about $32
Supply news
Shipping points slightly higher in Central and South, FL and South, GA (Oct 27). Mexico via Otay Mesa, CA: too little supply to quote.
Show the numbers
| Week of | Case price | Usual range |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 26, 2026 | $34.25 | $25.97 to $36.85 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | $33.00 | $26.82 to $37.85 |
| Oct 12, 2026 | $31.00 | $27.37 to $36.99 |
| Oct 5, 2026 | $29.00 | $27.46 to $37.10 |
| Sep 28, 2026 | $27.00 | $27.17 to $36.67 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | $19.00 | $26.10 to $34.82 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | $27.00 | $25.22 to $36.01 |
| Sep 7, 2026 | $27.00 | $23.55 to $36.25 |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $37.00 | $20.93 to $34.76 |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $37.00 | $18.48 to $33.11 |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $37.00 | $16.89 to $31.21 |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $31.00 | $16.50 to $30.08 |
| Aug 3, 2026 | $27.60 | $17.01 to $27.24 |
| Jul 27, 2026 | $34.80 | $17.90 to $29.75 |
| Jul 20, 2026 | $36.00 | $17.90 to $29.05 |
| Jul 13, 2026 | $35.40 | $20.48 to $30.79 |
| Jul 6, 2026 | $33.00 | $19.93 to $30.22 |
| Jun 29, 2026 | $33.00 | $20.15 to $30.20 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | $33.00 | $19.83 to $28.13 |
| Jun 15, 2026 | $26.50 | $20.27 to $28.05 |
| Jun 8, 2026 | $28.50 | $20.82 to $27.62 |
| Jun 1, 2026 | $30.50 | $20.82 to $28.26 |
| May 25, 2026 | $36.00 | $20.70 to $28.26 |
| May 18, 2026 | $35.00 | $20.89 to $28.27 |
| May 11, 2026 | $36.20 | $20.69 to $29.11 |
| May 4, 2026 | $30.00 | $20.33 to $29.37 |
| Apr 27, 2026 | $25.00 | $20.06 to $29.36 |
| Apr 13, 2026 | $56.00 | $21.00 to $33.23 |
| Apr 6, 2026 | $59.50 | $20.77 to $35.98 |
| Mar 30, 2026 | $62.90 | $22.39 to $39.00 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | $60.00 | $26.59 to $39.02 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | $61.33 | $26.59 to $39.39 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | $34.50 | $25.82 to $37.31 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | $34.00 | $24.29 to $37.31 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | $26.50 | $24.06 to $35.29 |
| Jan 19, 2026 | $27.00 | $24.06 to $39.01 |
| Jan 12, 2026 | $27.00 | $23.98 to $37.04 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | $26.00 | $24.52 to $33.04 |
| Dec 29, 2025 | $27.00 | $24.11 to $30.04 |
| Dec 22, 2025 | $25.50 | $22.83 to $29.01 |
| Dec 15, 2025 | $29.00 | $22.69 to $30.08 |
| Dec 8, 2025 | $29.00 | $22.66 to $30.16 |
| Dec 1, 2025 | $27.00 | $22.94 to $33.01 |
| Nov 24, 2025 | $27.00 | $22.88 to $32.81 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | $27.00 | $25.85 to $36.98 |
| Sep 29, 2025 | $27.40 | $26.88 to $37.03 |
| Sep 22, 2025 | $29.00 | $25.38 to $34.71 |
| Sep 15, 2025 | $34.20 | $24.16 to $36.82 |
| Sep 8, 2025 | $35.00 | $23.45 to $36.82 |
| Sep 1, 2025 | $24.62 | $20.67 to $34.69 |
| Aug 25, 2025 | $21.40 | $17.34 to $33.16 |
| Aug 18, 2025 | $16.00 | $16.72 to $31.30 |
| Aug 11, 2025 | $23.50 | $16.22 to $30.72 |
| Aug 4, 2025 | $24.00 | $16.89 to $27.97 |
| Jul 28, 2025 | $24.00 | $17.59 to $30.32 |
| Jul 21, 2025 | $25.00 | $17.67 to $29.69 |
The three markets
| Market | Case | For the season | Next 2 weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York (Hunts Point) | $34.25 | Normal for the season14% above usual | Steadyabout $34 |
| Los Angeles | $31.00 | High for the season26% above usual | Steadyabout $30 |
| Chicago | $29.50 | Normal for the seasonabout usual | Steadyabout $30 |
Questions buyers ask
How much does a case of cucumbers cost wholesale right now?
$34.25 in New York (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large). $31.00 in Los Angeles (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large). $29.50 in Chicago (1 1/9 bushel cartons, large).
Are cucumber prices high right now?
In New York, cucumbers are 14% above the usual price for this time of year, normal for the season.
Will cucumber prices go up or down?
The two-week forecast for New York says prices should stay about the same: about $34 a case. When it calls a firming or softening market, it was right about 7 times in 10 in testing (2021 to 2026).